West Virginia Embraces Eisenhower Nuclear UN Proposal
West Virginia leaders rally to President Eisenhower's idea to place atomic power under United Nations for peaceful development. Most Republicans and Democrats back the principle, with dissent centering on distrust of the UN and Russia and faith in UN enforcement. Local figures praise the speech as a turning point while some oppose ceding control to international bodies.
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Eisenhower
United Nations
West Virginia
Russia
U. N
Philip H. Hill
Walter S. Hallanan
Gov
Marland
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Wilson
Charleston
John T. Copenhayer
Nevada
Couple Rallies After Beating By Gas Fumes
Mrs. Marjorie Means and her husband Richard Casto, 23 and 24, were found unconscious in their South Charleston home by the wife’s mother after a gas leak from a floor furnace. Fire Chief Schmidt sent them to Thomas Memorial Hospital where they recovered with oxygen treatment.
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Richard Casto
Central Av
Charleston Slum Housing Inspections Cite Landlord Neglect
City Building Inspector W. E. Kirk says many absentee owners are unaware of substandard Charleston housing until notified. Some fix defects voluntarily, while a minority push for court orders or condemnation to act. Inspections focus on safety and style in older areas to prevent health and fire hazards.
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Warette
Ferren
Charleston
Ayers
the Gazette
W. E. Kirk
Kirk
Korean Talks Near Collapse at Panmunjom
At Panmunjom on December 9 the Korean peace talks teetered after the Communists rejected the U N command final offer without reading it. U S Envoy Arthur Dean said the Reds must move next, while South Korea boycotted and refused to back Dean s proposal. The pair planned another session at 11 am despite the impasse.
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Panmunjom
U.N. Command
U. S
Arthur Dean
U.S
Dean
Reds
South Korea
Jingle the Bell Fund Drive Backed by Salvation Army
The 15th annual Christmas Basket drive in Kanawha County supports needy families with gifts from the Salvation Army. Last year raised 15948 dollars, now seeking donations and contest entries offering 3000 dollars in savings bonds as grand prize.
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Kanawha County
Salvation Army
Charleston
WCHS
The
Gazette
Probers press perjury move over Rosenberg link to Coleman
The McCarthy committee seeks perjury charges against Aaron Coleman over allegations Rosenberg testified to by mail from the grave. Roy Cohn says Rosenberg testimony contradicts Coleman's denial of meeting him at Ft Monmouth and in college. Coleman, from Long Branch New Jersey, recalls his NY hearings record.
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Rosenberg
Aaron Coleman
Washington
McCarthy Investigating Committee
Julius Rosenberg
Roy Cohn
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Radac
Ft. Monmouth
Coleman
New York
Young Communist League
College of the City of New York
Long Branch
N.J
Cohn
Nathan Sussman
Colemafh
Sussman
Ethel
Rosenbergs
Aaron
City Among 10 Top Trade Cities in Rand McNally
Rand McNally Commercial Bulletin lists Charleston, Chattanooga, Des Moines, and Burlington as seven percent gainers in commercial transactions over last year. Detroit, Knoxville show ten percent gains. Grand Rapids New York Syracuse and Buffalo six percent. West Virginia joins Kentucky Ohio Indiana Michigan with six percent gains since December. Far West Rocky Mountain and South Central fall behind others. overall eight state groupings lead.
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Rand McNally
Builetin
Charleston
Chattanooga
Tenn
Des Moin Ta
Burlington, Vt
Detroit
Mich
Knoxville
Grand Rapids
New York
Syracuse
Buffalo
N. C
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Bulletin
Definition of Anti-evolutionist: Iman’s descent not started
A humorous take defines an anti-evolutionist as someone who believes that Iman’s descent from the monkey hasn’t begun yet. The quip plays on misapplied lineage ideas to critique creationist views.
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Iman
U S Urges Court to End Racial School Segregation
The U S Government asked the Supreme Court to declare public school segregation unconstitutional under the Constitution and end a system in 17 states and the District of Columbia. Assistant Attorney General J Lee Rankin argued for a one year transition to integrated schools with possible extra time. Virginia officials urged judicial restraint and state-led solutions.
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Washington
CVNS
U. S
Supreme Court
J. Lee Rankin
William ©. Douglas
Rankin
Department of Justice
Robert H. Jackson
Jackson
Supremes’ Court
Virginia
J. Lindsay Almond
Councel
T. Justin Moore
Purer Election Law Buck Passe To Legislature
Two legislative committees reviewed election law corruption issues and approved sending a strengthened bill, prepared by Martyn E Lugar, to the 1955 session. The measure would require publication of campaign expenditures and contributions, expand reporting, and stiffen penalties.
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Ban Donahue
Associated Press
Martyn E. Lugar
West Virginia University
House
New York Newspaper Strike Ends With Pact
A government conceived fact finding pact ends New York’s damaging newspaper strike. Six major papers back Maggiolo mediated terms, restoring presses tonight with a $3 weekly wage rise plus 75 cents in benefits for engravers who may strike again if decisions differ. The agreement could guide 26 000 other newsroom workers and avert further disruption.
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New York
Walter A. Maggiolo
Istrike
Threeman
The
Leity
Morning Times
iNews and Mirror
Journal-American
Post
World-Telegram and Sun
Safe Found After Heist At Seaton Distributing Co
A 600 pound safe stolen from Seaton Distributing Co. on Watts Street was found on Dutch Hollow Road near Dunbar by a hunter. It contained about 2000 in checks and 1000 in cash along with records. entry was via a broken window and the thieves hauled it away on Monday night. Keith Seaton, company president, said this was the first major loss from theft.
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Dutch Hollow Road
Dunbar
Seaton Distributing Co
Watts
Beer Distributing Company
Keith Seaton
Eisenhower lays world atomic treasury plan at UN
President Eisenhower proposes a world atomic bank controlled by the United Nations funded by voluntary contributions of fissionable materials to prevent nuclear war. He argues the system avoids inspection tensions and urges rapid study by Soviet leader Andrei Vishinsky, who calls for careful consideration.
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America
Republican
Roy Pierson
Eisenhower
United Nations
U. N
United States
U.N
J. Howard Myers
U. S
World Bank of Atomic Materials
United Nations Assembly
Bob Considine
INS
Russia
U. W. Assembly
Soviet Union
Andrei Vishinsky
Bermuda
Congress split on Eisenhower atomic proposal and UN role
Washington observers diverge as lawmakers praise the president's peace aims yet warn Congress may balk at authorizing an international atomic agency under the United Nations. Senators and representatives weigh Soviet rejection, need for act changes, and the path to inspection and control amid Cold War tensions.
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Washington
Dec
Hisenhower
Congress
Soviet
Russia
W. Sterling Cole
R-Ny
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Rep
Durham
D-Sc
Joint Atomic Committee
United Nations
Eisenhower
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
U.N. Atomic Control Agency
Cab Drivers Involved In Major Charleston Liquor Raid
A large raid last night linked many Charleston taxi drivers to the illicit liquor trade. Police confiscated a filing system listing drivers and companies and suspect bar owners sold liquor to those named. Det. Jim Gullion said federal charges may follow.
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Don Seagie
the Gazette
Charleston
Copenhaver
Spur Imoonshine
Jock Alley
Spurlock
Washington
Lewis
Broad
Shrewsbury
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